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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.34, 6,846.96 and 2,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.34, 6,846.96 and 2,226.04 is: 3,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.34 : 6,846.96 = 2,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.34/6,846.96 = 2,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.34x = 6,846.96 × 2,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.34x = 15,241,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,598.07/4,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.08

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